The Santa Fe Reporter’s Manual is out… and La Fonda’s margarita has been named the best overall margarita in Santa Fe! Kick off your weekend at The Bell Tower Bar and try bartender Kelly Rael’s “Don Rael Margarita”!
La Fonda enjoys a long history of quirky characters and local legends, international renown and community spirit.
May 19, 2012
May 2, 2012
Willard Clark, late artist and print-maker, moved to Santa Fe in 1928 and operated a downtown print shop. He designed one of La Fonda’s signature images, the rounded burro next to a sleeping figure wearing a sombrero - the symbol of the hotel for a generation. Clark often spoke of his sentimental attachment to La Fonda, where he had proposed to his wife and where they celebrated “just about every anniversary for 51 years”.
May 1, 2012
In 1925 the new hotel building was acquired by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway and then leased to Fred Harvey who was renowned for his hospitality. He turned La Fonda into one of the famous Harvey Houses and it remained a Harvey House until 1968.
April 30, 2012
The current La Fonda, built in 1922, sits on the same site as previous inns, literally at the terminus of the Santa Fe Trail and the Plaza — a haven for travelers for more than 400 years!
April 29, 2012
Historical records suggest that La Fonda on the Plaza sits on the oldest hotel corner in America. When Santa Fe was founded by the Spaniards in 1607, records show an inn — or fonda — was among the first businesses established at this location. By the time Captain William Becknell’s party forged their maiden commercial route across the plains from Missouri to Santa Fe in 1821, they happily found a comfortable inn on the Plaza awaiting them. Thus, the Santa Fe Trail was born, as well as La Fonda’s reputation for hospitality.
April 1, 2012
A nice piece about La Plazuela and La Fonda in Semana News out of Houston, Texas. Writer, Herman Duenas stayed with us in January during his trip to New Mexico to check out the great skiing this winter!
March 5, 2012
La Fiesta Lounge at La Fonda on the Plaza
Monday, March 5 & Tuesday, March 6, 7:30pm
Paula Rhae McDonald is a shining spirit, a glowing heart, and a general ray of sunshine.
A complete original. Her new country album was a longtime wish having taken a long break from the music that used to drive her heart. Paula performs on occasion but is always working hard downtown in Santa Fe at her Kiva Fine Art gallery on Water Street.
March 3, 2012
La Plazuela teamed up with the Jane Sauer Gallery for this year’s ArtFeast Edible Art Tour. We had a wonderful time once again!
February 24, 2012
Live at La Fonda - The Jimmy Stadler Band
Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25, 2012
Jimmy Stadler has worked with great musicians coast to coast to coast (Atlantic-Pacific-Gulf, for everyone outside the USA). Some noteworthy ones are: Texas Fiddle/Mandolin legend Johnny Gimble, America’s #1 Singing Cowboy Michael Martin Murphy (piano with Albuquerque Symphony, Phoenix Philharmonic Orchestra and studio work) Grammy Award Winning Singer Lynn Anderson, Lloyd Maines (Dixie Chicks) Producer and great musician! and now Mr. Bill Payne of the great American band “Little Feat” plus many others.
The Jimmy Stadler Band won 3 Awards at the 19th Annual 2006 New Mexico Music Awards. This premier group had received 14 award nominations. Awards include: Best Musical Production Album Of The Year “Sagebrush Alley” – Jimmy Stadler, Craig Neil, David Toland, Producer-Craig Neil, Engineer- Craig Neil, Studio-Sound Choice Production, Santa Fe. Best Song: “Let’s Go See Daddy”, Writers – Craig Neil, Jimmy Stadler, David Toland. Best Musical Production for Novelty\Humorous: Bad Habit – Jimmy Stadler, Craig Neil, David Toland, Writers-Jimmy Stadler, Craig Neil, David Toland, Producer-Craig Neil, Engineer-Craig Neil, Studio-Sound Choice Production, Santa Fe.
February 22, 2012
Inter"View" from the Plaza: Monique Jacobson, Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Tourism
Our Chairman of the Board, Jenny Kimball sits down over lunch for an Inter”View” from the Plaza with New Mexico Tourism Department Secretary Monique Jacobson.
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